Health

Recent health and wellness news from across Columbia.

To prevent a tragedy, the global community must act now.

Veteran war and disaster correspondent Judith Matloff shares her tips for surviving the new normal—social distancing and self-quarantine—during the virus outbreak.

The fear that an epidemic could reappear will likely exert a small downward force on prices and demand, for decades to come. 

Catching enough Z’s can lead to improved health, productivity and sustainable choices that conserve Earth’s resources.

A multidisciplinary team of researchers and scientists at Columbia University will combine their efforts to address the opioid and substance use crisis.

Researchers have drawn on 17 years of data to develop a model that identifies areas in which the tick-borne illness is likely to emerge.

Industrial farming in the temperate climates has been seen as the main cause of nitrogen pollution, but tropical agriculture emissions are catching up.

Campus overdose prevention programs have trained more than 2,500 students, employees and community members to recognize the signs of an emergency and intervene.

Tying personal commitments (like getting more exercise) to goals that benefit the planet create multiple reasons to push ahead.

Studies suggest they may provide some benefit, but what’s out there isn’t conclusive.

'Too often obscured within the beauty of Columbia’s historic Morningside campus is the inherent challenge of accessing buildings constructed a century ago,' said David M. Greenberg, the executive vice president of Facilities and Operations. That's changing.

Columbia faculty and researchers are working with local communities in New York State to dramatically reduce opioid-related deaths.